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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.55, 49,748.22 and 20,134.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.55, 49,748.22 and 20,134.73 is: 27,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.55 : 49,748.22 = 20,134.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.55/49,748.22 = 20,134.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.55x = 49,748.22 × 20,134.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.55x = 1,001,666,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,666,728.94/36,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.06

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